Tuesday, November 10, 2015

REMEMBRANCE DAY (CANADIAN WAR HERO): open the assignment in Google Classroom.  Once you have selected a Canadian Was Hero, please connect with me before beginning your research. Class time will be provided each day; some home time may be needed.
What is a biography?
NOTE: Step 1 to 3 is due Monday November 16th. Step 4 is due Friday November 19th.

Step 1:
Record the name of a Canadian Heroes that you would like to study and learn more about.  
Consider the following timeline when looking up different Canadian Heros (both men and women)
*  1850-1900
*  1900-1950
*  1950-2000
*  2000-2015

Step 2:
Generate jot notes on your Canadian War Hero which you will use to write a snapshot biography on your selected military hero.

Use the link above to help guide your writing.

Step 3:*  Guiding research ideas
      1.  Birth, Death
      2.  Major life events
      3.  Major/significant event that took place in their military life

Step 4:   
      Once you have finalized your research consider the following and answer
      1.  Why do you think he/she is a war hero?
      2.  Describe the contribution(s) he/she made to Canada.

Both in-class and at-home time is needed effectively to complete your snapshot biography.
Students will be using Timetoast to highlight the journey & accomplishments of the Canadian War Hero.

Links:
Canadian Military Hero